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Online Master of Business Administration/Master of Public Health Dual Degree Curriculum

The dual Master of Business Administration(MBA)/Master of Public Health (MPH)/degree offers students the opportunity to combine advanced studies in leadership and public health. The program requires the successful completion of 67 credit hours—33 toward the MBA and 34 toward the MPH.

Master of Public Health Foundation Courses (34 credits)

PBHL 5507 Health Behavior Theory (3 Credits)

This course exposes students to a variety of traditional and emerging theoretical models and frameworks which can be applied toward explaining and modifying health behaviors. Students will have the opportunity to apply relevant theoretical principles towards changing a health behavior in a specific population.


PBHL 5501 Introduction to Public Health (3 Credits)

Explores the history, basic structures and operations of public health and health care delivery systems based on Essential Public Health Services.


PBHL 5502 Introduction to Biostatistics (3 Credits)

Applies statistical reasoning and methods in addressing, analyzing, and solving problems in public health, healthcare, and biomedical, clinical and population-based research.

Prerequisite: Algebra or Equivalent


PBHL 5504 Introduction to Epidemiology (3 Credits)

This course introduces students to the basic principles of epidemiology, the study of the distribution, determinants and control of health in populations. The course will emphasize fundamental epidemiologic methods, including descriptive and analytic methods, in a variety of public health settings.


PBHL 6500 Research Methods in Public Health (3 Credits)

This course introduces students to public health research methods, including study design, data collection and analysis, and interpretation of findings.


PBHL Elective (6 Credits)

2 elective courses (3 credit hours each) required to fulfill MPH requirements. Electives should be taken prior to taking PBHL 6898, when possible.


PBHL 6898 Community Health Analysis (3 Credits)

Demonstrates the collection of data on and setting priorities for improving the health of a defined population. It involves field work and utilization of research skills. This culminating experience requires the synthesis and integration of knowledge from previous coursework.

Prerequisite: Completion of all core courses


PBHL 5505 Health Systems, Law and Policy (3 Credits)

Addresses the development and advocacy processes for public health policies; provides tools for policy analysis; and application to important public health issues.


PBHL 5506 Leadership and Management in Health Organizations (3 Credits)

Explores basic management principles and practical tools for health management professionals in a variety of public health and health care organizations.


PBHL 6899 MPH Internship/Capstone (4 Credits)

During the internship, students will demonstrate skills and competencies learned in the MPH program in a practical, supervised experience in a health-related agency. The purpose of the internship is to provide experiential learning and the opportunity to explore professional goals.

Prerequisite: All core courses and PBHL 6898, all with a grade of "A" or "B".


Master of Business Administration Foundation Courses (33 credits)

ACCT 5501 Introduction to Financial Accounting (3 Credits)

Concentrates on the preparation, interpretation, and analysis of the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows. Emphasizes the rationale for and implications of important accounting concepts, the selection of alternatively acceptable accounting methods and their varying effects of valuation and net income determination and reporting. Provides student with an opportunity to understand the complex accounting data they will receive as operational managers.


ECON 5101 Economics (3 Credits)

Fundamental concepts of macroeconomics, including supply and demand, measurements of and determination of economic performance, such as GDP, inflation, and unemployment are studied. Other topics include the causes of instability in the economy and corrective measures such as fiscal and monetary policy, money and banking, and the Federal Reserve System.


MNGT 5101 Organizational Behavior (3 Credits)

Covers the basic theory and application of administration and management. Emphasizes organizational behavior, including problems of motivation, leadership, organizational design and organization culture.


ACCT 6201 Managerial Accounting for Decision Makers (3 Credits)

This course introduces the measurement, communication, and interpretation of cost data for management decision-making, planning, control, and evaluation of results. Students are shown how to use accounting information as an effective management tool for coordinating managerial activities. Course material is explored in the context of the extensive changes being implemented in the area of manufacturing, service delivery technologies, and control systems. This course uses case studies to emphasize the application of concepts.

Prerequisite: ACCT 5501


ECON 6101 Managerial Economics (3 Credits)

Students will learn to apply microeconomic tools to business decision-making. Topics include optimization, consumer behavior, elasticity of demand, the use of regression analysis to estimate demand (revenues) and costs, marginal analysis and market structure.

Prerequisite: BALT 5101 or waived and ECON 5101


MNGT 6501 Operations Management (3 Credits)

This course focuses on the strategic role of operations and how to improve operations processes. Issues to be discussed include continuous quality improvement, the critical importance of the customer and consideration of selected quantitative techniques.

Prerequisite: BALT 5101 or waived


FINA 6101 Techniques in Financial Decision Making (3 Credits)

Students will develop an understanding of financial theory and its application through case analysis.

Prerequisite: ACCT 5501, BALT 5101 or waived, and ECON 5101


MKTG 6101 Brand and Marketing Management (3 Credits)

Introduces students to the theory, practice, and current trend of brand and marketing management. Students explore consumer behavior, market research, new product development, pricing, distribution, and promotional considerations. Learn current marketing principles and practices applied in various industries. Includes discussion of the emerging role and impact of big data, data mining, text mining, and artificial intelligence on marketing automation and brand management. Analyze business cases to appreciate the successes and failures of major brands.

Prerequisite: BALT 5101 or waived


MNGT 6801 Global Strategic Management (3 Credits)

This course requires students to use and integrate the disciplines and techniques learned in previous required courses. Strategy formulation and implementation concepts are discussed using theory and cases.

Prerequisite: ACCT 6101, ECON 6101, FINA 6101, MKTG 6101, MNGT 6301, and MNGT 6501


MNGT 6601 Project Management (3 Credits)

The art and science of project management as applied to a variety of business and technology settings. Discusses how to initiate, plan, execute and control, and close projects within budget and on schedule. This course emphasizes planning, while introducing project management fundamentals and principles from the standpoint of the project manager who must plan, organize, execute, and monitor and control non-operational activities to deliver projects on-time, under-budget and within performance objectives. Topics include organization and charters; scope and work breakdown structures; project life cycles, responsibility matrixes; as well as. planning and control methods such as PERT/CPM, Gantt charts, and earned value.


MNGT 6301 Human Resources and Talent Management (3 Credits)

Introduction to strategic human resource management. Covers the relationship of business and HR planning and the changing character of the workforce. Provides systemic overview of recruiting, training, compensation, and diversity, inclusion, legal issues, and employee relations.

Prerequisite: MNGT 5101 or waived, or MNGT 6101


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